Saba Events- Developing HaSS Skills and Concepts

In this online session we will familiarise with the HASS skills and Concepts and explore ways these can be developed through relevant and meaningful learning contexts.

The dates for these online sessions and links to registration are:

Thursday 20th October
https://plis.det.wa.edu.au/?EventID=13561
Thursday 10th November
https://plis.det.wa.edu.au/?EventID=13562

Saba Event- SHWACC Term 4 Meeting

SHWACC (Formally known as SHACC) is a professional learning community for Western Australian Curriculum: Science and HaSS. It provides an opportunity for participants to meet and share high levels of expertise and innovation. SHWACC is an environment of collegiate support where participants are able to make connections with colleagues facing the same challenges, work together to explore and share resources, share teaching and learning strategies, and engage with whole school planning processes.

The date for this event and link to registration is Thursday 27th October https://plis.det.wa.edu.au/?EventID=11239

Saba Event- NQS: Reflecting on Practice

Sawyers Valley Primary School is a Teacher Development School for Early Years. We will share the Sawyers Valley NQS journey and how it has provided a springboard for deep reflection on practice in the Early Years. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on current practice and share ideas on how they have embedded the NQS in early childhood environments in their contexts.

The date for this event and link for registration is:

Tuesday 1st November https://plis.det.wa.edu.au/?EventID=13557

Saba Event- Documenting Learning in the Early Years

The documentation and assessment of learning in the early years and using this to inform planning is often a challenge for educators. Participants will have the opportunities to reflect on and share the range of assessment practices that can be used and selected according to the purpose of the assessment.

The date for this event and link for registration is :
Tuesday 15th November
https://plis.det.wa.edu.au/?EventID=13560

The Sawyers Valley Early Years Experience

The K-2 Staff at Sawyers Valley Primary School would like to invite you to our Professional Learning Walkthroughs- The Sawyers Valley Early Years Experience. Sawyers Valley Primary School is a Teacher Development School for the Early Years and we would like to share our indoor and outdoor learning environments, play-based approach to teaching and facilitating learning and how we have used the implementation of NQS, EYLF and WA Curriculum to reflect deeply on our practice and beliefs about learning in the early years of schooling. The dates for the walkthroughs and links for registration are:

Tuesday 18th October- 9-11:30 am
https://plis.det.wa.edu.au/?EventID=13555
Tuesday 22nd November - 9-11:30 am
https://plis.det.wa.edu.au/?EventID=13556

Early Childhood Learning and Development Conference - 2017

Child Australia is proud to announce the 2017 Early Childhood Learning and Development Conference. This Conference is the largest gathering in Western Australia of thought leaders, educators, researchers and other critically important practitioners and contributors in early childhood learning and development.
From newcomers to the field, to experienced professionals, this Conference is great opportunity to help advance our shared work on behalf of children during their most critical period of learning and development. The 2017 Early Childhood Learning and Development Conference is relevant to professionals working in the area of:

• Early Childhood Education and Care
• School Psychology
• Early Childhood Development and Wellbeing
• Allied Health
• Policy
• Research

Keynote Speakers and high caliber researchers from around the globe will convene together for this 2-day mega event in order to provide early childhood professionals with the tools, resources and support they need to further develop their expertise and contribution in the lives of children. Together they will address the following Conference themes:

• Social & Emotional Wellbeing and Development
• Pedagogy & Curriculum
• Family & Community Engagement

Come and be inspired by speakers passionate about their research, their profession and the ways it can be used to improve learning and development outcomes for children. Through a combination of presentations, keynote addresses Q&A workshops and social occasions, this is the perfect opportunity to critically reflect upon the big questions that affect us all.
http://ecld17.com/

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